Cost of living in New Plymouth
compared to
Cost of living in New Plymouth vs. New Zealand overall average
New Plymouth is 1.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in New Plymouth
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% less in New Plymouth
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in New Plymouth
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% less in New Plymouth
- Childcare
-
pay 71.4% more in New Plymouth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in New Plymouth
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in New Plymouth
The cost of childcare and transportation in New Plymouth are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Plymouth.
New Plymouth Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.40
NZ$21.47
|
$8.65
-
$14.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
$8.08
-
$11.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
$1.44
-
$2.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
NZ$3.33
|
$1.73
-
$3.46
|
New Plymouth - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NZ$2.19
|
$0.87
-
$1.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
NZ$4.78
|
$1.44
-
$4.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
NZ$9.38
|
$4.11
-
$8.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.58
NZ$9.66
|
$2.77
-
$6.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
NZ$5.89
|
$1.57
-
$7.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.59
|
$0.34
-
$1.83
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
NZ$1.51
|
$0.79
-
$1.83
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
NZ$2.10
|
$0.91
-
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
NZ$4.96
|
$1.54
-
$3.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
NZ$1.22
|
$0.52
-
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.13
|
$0.26
-
$1.83
|
New Plymouth - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
$5.68
-
$6.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
$22,494.49
-
$46,154.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
$20.19
-
$28.85
|
New Plymouth - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
$28.85
-
$69.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.16
NZ$1,205.06
|
$219.23
-
$1,003.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$644.24
NZ$1,115.18
|
$201.93
-
$923.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.96
NZ$131.48
|
$52.94
-
$154.41
|
New Plymouth - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
$23,077.19
-
$23,077.19
|
New Plymouth - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
NZ$8.74
|
$4.04
-
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
NZ$6.08
|
$2.88
-
$8.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
$17.31
-
$27.40
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.27
NZ$74.90
|
$40.39
-
$46.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.53
NZ$18.23
|
$10.10
-
$14.42
|
New Plymouth - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.14
NZ$102.36
|
$28.85
-
$86.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.62
NZ$59.92
|
$25.96
-
$57.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.23
NZ$119.84
|
$57.69
-
$225.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.46
NZ$109.85
|
$28.85
-
$115.39
|
New Plymouth - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Queenstown,
Rotorua,
Manukau,
Wellington,
Wanaka,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to New Plymouth.
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